Mackay Regional Council
Bucasia
Bucasia at a glance
Walk score
4
Very car dependent
Population
4,915
Median age 35
The brief
What to know about Bucasia.
Bucasia (4750) sits in the Mackay region of Queensland.
Bucasia has roughly 4,915 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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What it’s like to live here.
Bucasia scores 4/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 9 government primary, 3 government secondary, 4 Catholic, 3 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Bucasia's population at 4,915, with a median age of 35. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied (66% own, 32% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (79% family households, 19% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
4,915
Median age
35
Family households
79%
Lone person
19%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Sales data as of May 2026· rental-qld
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$650/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$380/wk
Owner occupied
66%
Renter occupied
32%
At a deeper level
4,915
Median age: 35
Rental data as of March 2026· rental-qld
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Safety
Crime and safety.
LGA-wide data, not suburb-specific
QLD Police only publishes crime statistics at the local government area / region level. The numbers below cover the entire Mackay Regional Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets within the LGA likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
11,201
total offences in 2026 across the Mackay Regional Council LGA
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
4
0
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Bucasia.
Local schools for Bucasia
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Government School Catchment
Bucasia State School
Eimeo Road State School
Mackay Northern Beaches State High School
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Frequently asked
About Bucasia.
- What is the Bucasia postcode?
- Bucasia is in the 4750 postcode, in QLD, in the Mackay Regional Council region.
- What is the average rent in Bucasia?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $650, for units it's $380.
- What schools are in Bucasia?
- There are 20 schools serving Bucasia on this page, including Bucasia State School, St Brendan's Catholic Primary School, Eimeo Road State School.
- How walkable is Bucasia?
- Bucasia has a Walk Score of 4 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Bucasia?
- Bucasia is close to Eimeo, Dolphin Heads, Rural View, Shoal Point, Blacks Beach.
- What is the population of Bucasia?
- Bucasia has approximately 4,915 residents. The median age is 35.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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